Skip to main content
-
Tag >
Digital item
(remove)
-
Type >
Text
(remove)
-
Series >
Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary
(remove)
Limit your search
Tag
Contributor
Date
Subject
Type
Collection
Series
Specific Item Type
Time Period
73 results
- . West departed.
Talked to Mrs. Alice Brown, Mrs. Harry S. Truman, and Mr. Hoes on the phone.
6:00 Lynda came in and showed some Gibson cartoons and some new rare books she'd
bought.
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
Worked with Ashton; cleared out.
7:30 Went
- -- Mrs. Cottam, Mrs. Hernandez,
Mrs. John S. Hayes, and Bess.
5:20 Ladies left.
5. 6:15 To the Grape Arbor with Warrie Lynn. Signed library letters.
6:45 Ashton came down to the Grape Arbor to work on mail.
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
6. To the Truman
- with the President, Mr. and Mrs. S. McHugh, R. Kintner, Harry McPherson, D. Cater,
L. Levinson, J. Califano, M. Watson, G. Christian, A.W. Moursund, Cecil Ruby,
Jim Jones, Marie, and Mary.
2:55 With Jimmy Davis to guest trailer.
4. 4:55 - 6:10 With Lynda in LBJ car
- in for comb-out.
5:10 To the Green Room to meet with Rex, Nash, Mary Lasker, B.F. Saul, Ralph Becker,
Stephen Woodzell, Locke Humbert, and Harry Lambeth -- tea for beautification
donors.
6:05 Returned to the second floor.
To the Truman Balcony with Lynda
- Talked to Roy White and Max Brooks
Took first flu shot
Dictate in machine
12:30 Work on speeches with Liz. Ate lunch on tray.
3:00 John Walker
4:00 Mrs. Harry Weiss and Mrs. Jones tea in Queens' Room
4:30 To Jean Louis. Talked to Lynda on phone
6:30
- and President Truman. Called Harry Middleton about
films and leaving movies at White House.
8:44 Rub
9:50 Called President's office and told kitchen about dinner.
10:10 President to second floor with Walter Cronkite and Liz.
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
10:30
- of interview.
Worked with Ashton -- rested on bed.
4:34 Mr. Per in for comb-out.
4:48 Mr. Per left.
Worked with Ashton.
Talked privately with Lynda.
5:05 To the East Room for presentation of the portrait of Mrs. Harry Truman.
5:28 To the Blue Room to receive
- THE WHIT E HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MRS. LYNDO N B . JOHNSON, Daily Diary
Mrs. Johnson bega n her day at (Place) The White House
Entry No.
Time
Date Monday, July 15, 1968
Activity
Dictated July 1968 in Texas
8:45 Breakfast in room.
1. 10:03 To Truman
- at desk with Ashton.
11:40 Ashton left.
CTJ to the West Hall to see Max Brooks re: fifth floor, KTBC.
1:15 To the Solarium for lunch (buffet) with house guests.
2:00 Met with Liz and Simone, Harry Middleton and Robert Sibley (re: ABC script).
4:00
- to the White House. Upon arrival, met several of the Sequoia guests in
the Diplomatic Reception Room and brought them up to the Truman Balcony.
4:00 Departed with guests for the Sequoia (in car with Mr. and Mrs. Schultze). Cruised on
the Sequoia to Mount Vernon
- Deathe returned CTJ's call of last night.
9:23 Called Liz at home.
10:10 André Meyer called.
10:24 To the Navy Photo Lab with Simone and Harry Middleton to view May and June films.
12:52 Returned to the White House -- joined the President on the South
- House Guide book
11:00 Left White House w/ Lynda and Simone for Friendship Airport
12:00 Left via TWA - 1/2 hour stop in St. Louis
1:00 Arrive Kansas City
To Independence by car (terrible traffic jam - auto accident w/ little girl)
1:40 Arrive Truman
- Independence Missouri on airstrip
1. 11:30 Arrive Truman Library. Met by President and Mrs. Truman, tour of library for
one hour and 20 minutes
2. Went to Stephenson Restaurant for lunch with my party and Trumans.
Trumans went home. Dr. Philip Brooks
3. 2:30
- With A on mail, etc.
12:00 Liz and Nash re: signs
12:30 Bess
1:30 To helicopter and fly to Kansas City. In separate plane from President and senators.
Rode from airport w/ President, Senator Symington, Senator Long, Governor to President Truman's
Library
-
8:50 Ordered breakfast
Into President's Room: coffee
Recorded diary sheets
Truman balcony with Bess, Mary K., Henry Haller
Sat at card table and talked to Dean Rusk
2:45 Talked to Lynda in Germany
3:10 Ate lunch on tray
3:20 Talked to Woody
- and talked with Bess
10:45 Luci called
11:00 To Willie Day's to see all the gifts.
Nash Castro came down to the basement.
11:30 To Truman Balcony with Nash to talk about plantings.
1:50 Lunch on Truman Balcony with Willie Day and Mary Rather: salad, shrimp
- car for Mount Vernon for ABC-TV filming
11:20 Returned to White House
2. 11:30 to 12:30 Worked w/ Ashton on Truman Balcony
12:30 to 1:30 Worked w/ Bess
1:30 Lunch on Truman Balcony
Worked w/ Ashton
2 to 3:10 Talked w/ Liz re: Virgin Islands trip
Worked
- to the East Room for his televised press conference.
10:41 Returned to the second floor.
Filming with Simone on the Truman Balcony.
11:40 Left the White House with the President -- chopper to Andrews -- Air Force One to
Kansas City, Missouri. Visited
- . Raquel Tenaglia)
10:50 Dr. Hurley
1:45 Mrs. Myers
2:45 Lunch w/ President, President Truman, Dr. and
Mrs. Dobie, Walker Stone,
Bill Steven, Lynda and Warrie
7:20 To first floor w/ Mrs. Dobie
8:00 Dinner w/ Mrs. Dobie
11:30 Retired
Page No:
- - Lunch in Queens' Sitting Room
Tony to third floor for nap
3:40 To swimming pool w/ Tony. The Bobbitts arrived
and came by pool.
4:30 Jean-Louis
6:30 Mr. and Mrs. Doug Cater for drinks - on Truman Balcony.
Bobbitts joined.
9:00 Dinner w/ President
- to look at trees
2:30 To theater to see Westinghouse film
4:00 To Jean-Louis
6:00 To Truman Balcony w/ Liz and Bess for drinks
Lynda (Dukes supposed to be there)
10:55 Dinner w/ President, Walter Jenkins, and Dick Maguire
12:15 Retired
Page No:
- with Ashton.
4:14 Went with Mrs. Archibald Brown and Mr. West to the warehouse.
4:58 Left the warehouse and returned to the White House at 5:15.
Worked with Ashton; then met Dr. William Hurst on the Truman Balcony.
6:36 Went bowling with Dr. Hurst (two games
- , Charlotte, and Jack on Truman Balcony
11:15 Brookses left
12:30 Retired.
- to second floor
7:30 Met Oke Okamoto, Bob Knudsen, and Mr. Atkins on Truman Balcony
8:25 Meeting over.
8:45 Mr. and Mrs. J..R. Parten and son to second floor
9:05 President over from office
9:45 Dinner with Partins
11:00 Partins left 11:45 Retired
-
Returned to second
5. 9:48 Dinner with President
11:00
Retired
floor
Udall
Katzenbach
McNamara + 1
Mrs. Rusk + 2
Mrs. Truman
Mrs. Weaver
Fowler + 2
Humphrey
Gardner
O'Brien
Connor + 2 Lisa Susan
* Wirtz
-
Swimming with President
10:30 Bathed and
dressed
Worked with Ashton
11:15
Meeting with Dorothy Territo, Jim Ketchum,
12:15
Meeting ended.
Talked
Liz, Bess,
on Truman Balcony
about Luci's wedding souvenirs for
Johnson Library)
Lunch: scrambled
- , and Luci.
10:15 Dinner on Truman Balcony w/ President, Pat, and Luci.
11:45 Retire
- Truman
5:15 To White House. Bowled 2 1/2 games with Ashton.
6:45 Returned to hospital. Signed mail. Talked with
Luci.
7:40 With Abe Fortas.
8:30 Dinner with President, Dr. Cain, Abe, Marvin, Ruby, Vicki
10:30 Retired
- Returned to White House with Luci.
2:00 Talk w/ Liz and Bess re: Virgin Islands, etc.
3:15 To Fish Room with Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Brown
4:00 To East Room for President's press conference
5:00 Truman Balcony w/ President, Bishop, and Mrs. Hines, Reverend
- children departed)
10:00 Talked with Simone re: completion of ABC filming
2. 11:00 Nap
2:30 Ate scrambled egg and worked on mail
3. 3:00 Liz with Meg Greenfield on Truman balcony
4:00 To Jean Louis for comb-out
5:30 To Oval Room with Secretary and Mrs
- and nap (President had breakfast w/ President
Truman in Kansas City and then went to San Francisco for U.N. 20th anniversary
5:00 To Mrs. Tom Connally's for tea with Texas ladies. Saw
letter on wall from Churchill to Senator Connally thanking him
- / Nash Castro, Major Stover, Mr. Williams,
Mr. Bouch re: guard houses.
6:00 Drink w/ the Fabers and Bess - Truman Balcony
Massage went to bed. 10 p.m. leaving note for LBJ He came in and sat on bed and talked. Talked to Lynda. Read me note from Abe.
- and freckles.
3. 5:40 Walter Reuther - on Truman Balcony for drink
7:15 Aunt Ellen to balcony. 7:30 Reuther left. Aunt Ellen, Lynda and Patsy to
dining room for dinner.
4. 7:55 Left for Monroney's for dinner.
11:00 Return to White House.
11:20 President
- to second floor and sign mail. Talk to Liz.
4. 8:00 On Truman Balcony with Aunt Ellen and Diana. 8:45 Bill Deason joined.
10:15 President to second floor. Dinner with President, Aunt Ellen, Bill Deasons, Diana
12:15 Retired
- floor to visit Mr. and Mrs. Hurd
1.
10:30 Coffee on Truman Balcony w/ Mr. and Mrs. Hurd
11-11:05 Abe Fortas to second floor
11:20 To third floor w/ Mr. and Mrs. Hurd
11:25 Returned to second floor
2. 11:50 To South Grounds accompanied by Mr. Williams
- left for visit to Truman Library
10:00 Left for Spanish lessons at Mercedes's home.
12:30 Return to White House
1:45 Chose white dress for Ft. Belknap Museum
1:50 To Ashton's office to see Luci and Liz and suggested letter re: Drew Pearson
2:00 To Blue
- Went to Christian Church in Johnson City
Stopped back by Truman Fawcett to discuss old Johnson home and
its use
12:45 Arrived LBJ Ranch
1:10 Dinner
1:25 Chopper to Haywood Place - met by Mariallen and A.W.
Took nap while A.W. and group flotilla went
- Smith w/ Liz for a drink in
West Hall. To Truman Balcony.
12:45 To Mr. Per
3:00 To Phillips's Gallery - Mrs. Phillips
5:30-6:30 Group of Texas men for drinks - Yellow Room
Milton Potts, Irving Goldberg, Rhea Howard, C. J. McLaughlin,
Virgil Musick, Mark
- . Call governors.
11:40 Arrival ceremony for P.M. Malaysia (w/ Robin Duke)
1:00 Luncheon for Malaysia
5:00 Mary Lasker (George Washington letter - Grant Wood pictures)
5:30 To President's office w/ Mary
6:00 Dick Adler
7:00 On Truman Balcony w/ Mr
- the record "Coffee w/ Newsmen"
2:00 Walk around South Grounds
Went to Southeast Gate and shook hands w/ tourists
2:30 Lunch w/ President and Senator Russell and Jack Valenti
3:30 The Woodyards and Mrs. Thomas - On Truman Balcony
5:15 To President's office
7
